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NVS

STRONG BUY

Novartis AG · Healthcare · Switzerland · $294.6B · Avg Vol: $326M/d

91
StockRank
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Q
73
V
47
M
69
P/E (TTM)
23.4x
ROE
30.3%
D/E
1.2x
Dividend %
3.0%
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PRICE (1Y)+2.0%
147150153157160Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$156.11
RSI (14)
48.1
52W High
$165.43
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
73
ROIC
20.2%91.5
ROE
30.3%94.0
GP/Assets
38.3%78.6
Op. Margin
34.6%95.0
FCF/Assets
13.5%92.1
Piotroski
376.1
Int. Cover
12.2x64.2
D/E Ratio
1.17x12.0
Current Ratio
0.86x7.4
Value
47
P/E (TTM)
23.4x50.8
EV/EBITDA
14.6x46.8
P/FCF
19.7x60.3
P/B
7.7x15.8
P/S
5.2x41.2
Div Yield
3.0%68.2
Momentum
69
52W High %
94%93.3
RS 6M
2%74.5
SMA 50/200
1.06x75.9
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+48%53.7
Q Growth
-19%23.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$294.6B
P/E (Forward)
15.8x
Gross Margin
75.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NVS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NVSNovartis AG(you)$294.6B91STRONG BUY
MRKMerck & Co., Inc.$323.7B92STRONG BUY
RO.SWRoche Holding AG$336.1B92STRONG BUY
NVON.MXNovo Nordisk A/S$212.5B91STRONG BUY
AMG.DEAmgen Inc.$194.3B90STRONG BUY
AZNAstraZeneca PLC$262.5B83STRONG BUY
4AB.DEAbbVie Inc.$438.1B87STRONG BUY
GILDGilead Sciences, Inc.$160.5B92STRONG BUY
JNJ.MXJohnson & Johnson$588.5B88STRONG BUY
PFE.DEPfizer Inc.$138.0B94STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 2.0% · P/E 23.4x · Gross margin 50.0%

Novartis AG (NVS) — Stock Score Summary

Novartis AG (NVS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 91/100 based on Quality (73/100), Value (47/100), and Momentum (69/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$156.11
Market Cap$294.6B
P/E (TTM)23.42
P/E (Forward)15.79
Price/Book7.68
Return on Equity30.3%
Return on Invested Capital20.2%
Debt/Equity1.17x
Gross Margin75.0%
Operating Margin34.6%
Revenue Growth0.8%
Dividend Yield3.0%
Free Cash Flow$15.0B

Novartis AG operates in the Drug Manufacturers - General industry, part of the Healthcare sector (Switzerland).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Novartis AG’s (NVS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Novartis AG (NVS) is 91/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (73), Value (47), and Momentum (69) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Novartis AG have an economic moat?
Novartis AG (NVS) has a Quality factor score of 73/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Novartis AG a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Novartis AG (NVS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 91/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Novartis AG in?
Novartis AG (NVS) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Drug Manufacturers - General industry (Switzerland).